Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Brave New World • Definitions

What word means to understand or fully grasp something?

• continuous

• profound

• curt

• comprehend

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means very deep or insightful?

• latitude

• profound

• sibilant

• distort

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the definition of 'engage'?

• To pass or go by (time)

• To explain or give more details

• To participate or involve oneself in something

• To change one's appearance in a magical way

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

What word means to explain or give more details?

• latitude

• elaborate

• posthumous

• profound

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the definition of 'distort'?

• To change or twist the shape of something

• Happening without stopping or pausing

• To shine or give off light

• To explain or give more details

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the definition of 'abolish'?

• To completely get rid of something

• To explain or give more details

• A conversation or discussion between people

• To deeply respect or admire someone

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What word means to shine or give off light?

• elaborate

• latitude

• sibilant

• luminous

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of 'continuous'?

• The distance north or south of the equator

• To pass or go by (time)

• Happening without stopping or pausing

• To make someone do something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the definition of 'transfigure'?

• Being brief or short in speech

• To change one's appearance in a magical way

• To explain or give more details

• The distance north or south of the equator

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What word means to make someone do something?

• entails

• abolish

• continuous

• compel

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4